Today is my birthday.
Today I get to go to a job that I love.
Today I get to enjoy all that I love.
Today I get to live with a man that I love.
Today I get to unwrap another day.
Today is my birthday.
Today I get to open my eyes to a day
where I am excited to look to the future.
Today I get to open my eyes to a day
where I am unafraid, blessed be, to look to the past.
Today I get to open my eyes to a day where
I expect joy, as I expect joy, everyday.
Today I get to open my eyes to a day
where I get to open my eyes.
Today is my birthday.
Today I can fight another battle.
Today I can strive to be a better person.
Today I can live a little 'righter'.
Today I can pray a little more deeply.
Today is my birthday.
Today I get to be thankful.
Today I get to be thoughtful.
Today I get to be grateful.
Today I get to be cake-ful.
Today is my birthday.
The shortest day of the year.
The longest night of the year.
The coldest evening.
The brightest morning.
Today is my birthday.
And though I had nothing to do with it.
I'm mighty pleased, at the privilege of having another one.
Yes.
Indeed.
Today is my birthday
Yes.
Indeed.
Today is my birthday
49 comments:
Happy Birthday!!!
Harpy Smirchday!
Happy happy birthday to a perfectly imperfect man who has taught me much.
Happy Birthday! It isn't an original thought, but it's sincere.
Have a lovely birthday Dave. Eat lots of cake!
Happy Birthday! Have a wonderful (shortest) day. Thanks for wonderful poem.
Happy birthday! And thank you for all your beautiful posts.
Happy birthday Dave. I hope you have a fantastic one :D
Happy Birthday Dave!
“The years between fifty and seventy are the hardest. You are always being asked to do things, and yet you are not decrepit enough to turn them down.”
- T. S. Eliot
Happy Birthday Dave :D
Happy birthday, Dace!
Happy birthday, Dave!
Have a great one!
Happy birthday.
Happy Birthday, Dave! Have a special day with your Joe!
"May the light always find you on a dreary day.
When you need to be home, may you find your way.
May you always have courage to take a chance
And never find frogs in your underpants!"
Irish toast
Have a great birthday
Happy Birthday
Julia
Happy Birthday, Dave! I wish for you a wonderful birthday and may the coming year be full of happy surprises. Your birth, your life, has enriched the world greatly.
Let them eat cake!
Happy Birthday, Dave!
Happy Birthday and Many More
Happy Birthday Dave! Enjoy every minute of it!
Frogs in your underwear??? I should say not!
Happy birthday, Dave!
Happy Birthday Dave!!
Thank you for sharing your life and your passion with all of us.
I wish you many more!
Natalie
Happy birthday, Dave!
Happy Day to You!
Happy Birthday, Dave!
Happy Birthday, Dave!
Hope it's an awesome day, followed by an interesting and joyful year.
Bappy Hirthday Dave! From another December baby
Happy Birthday Dave!
Happy Birthday Dave.
Thanks for all you do
Happy Birthday, Dave. Have a wonderful day.
Happy (personal) New Year!
And in regards to that Irish toast:
I'm certain the frogs would concur. ;-)
Happy birthday :)
Thank you for your wonderful blog!
Have an equally Wonderful Birthday!
Debbie (NJ)
Love reading your blog.
Happy Birthday to you !
Stephanie
Northern Ireland
Happy Birthday and may you have many, many more Celebrations.
May you never lose the pleasure at having another Birthday and another New Day.
Dang it!! I had it in my planner to email you a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! If I could have made it to HO today I would have said it in person!! Perhaps I should search for a cheeky Belated Birthday Card but I am sure you have them all!!! Hope you have had an amazing day!!!
Michelle
Happy birthday, Dave!
Dear Dave:
Happy Birthday from one Solstice Baby to another. I had a hard day today but your post reminded me that even so I have a lot to be grateful for. Thanks for that birthday gift!
Colleen
Happy Birthday, Dave! The world is a much better place because you're in it. :^)
Sue
Happy birthday! What a lovely way of celebrating it.
Happy Birthday to You!!! I hope you had a wonderful one!!!
-KR
Just under the wire, a happy birthday and year ahead!
The world is a better place because you were born. You have been brave enough to speak out loud exactly what you think. No doubt this has sometimes got you into trouble :) but it has also caused deeper reflection; changed thinking; good pride; opened eyes and the building of a disability community.
Happy birthday, Dave! (Phew. Just made it!)
Happy Birthday Dave! I'm grateful for another year of your insights.
Happy Birthday Dave, I hope your next year is even better.
I read your blog every day and appreciate it so much.
Sharon
Belated birthday wishes Dave!
I always think 21 Dec and 21 June two magical days to be born on. Those dates are the ones I'd choose if I got a choice!
In ancient Irish culture 21st Dec is a magical day, depicted by New Grange and all that represents!
I love your poem!
My wish for you for 2012 is that you have love, light and joy in your heart! xxxxx Linda (LinMac) in Dublin
...just want to add to Belinda's comment...
AND you give the BEST gifts!!! :)
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